Can someone plzzzz tell me what are the topics to be covered in a Employee Handbook and in what sequence? Its urgently required. Plzz help.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Hi Vasudha
I recently created an Employee Handbooklet for the Org. I am working for. I am calling it a booklet as it contains very basic policies esp. for the new recruits. An Employee Handbook can contain a lot many other policies depnding on the Org. you are working for.
Please find the contents of the Employee Handbooklet below :
The Purpose of the Employee Handbook
SECTION I : INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Company Philosophy
1.2 The Company Mission
1.3 The Company Motto
1.4 The Company Background
1.5 The Company History .
SECTION II : EMPLOYMENT ..
2.1 HR Administration
2.1.1 Personnel Records ..
2.1.2 Service
2.1.3 Probation
2.1.4 Promotions .
2.1.5 Job Profile ..
2.1.6 Process Improvement ..
2.1.7 Grievance ...
2.1.8 Termination of Contract
SECTION III : COMPENSATION
3.1 Payroll Information ..
3.1.1 Pay Period ..
3.1.2 Salary Deductions .
3.1.3 City Allowance ...
3.1.4 Overtime .
3.1.5 Increment
3.1.6 Performance Bonus ..
3.1.7 Loyalty Award
3.1.8 Business Expense Reimbursement ...
3.1.9 Telephone / Mobile Use Policy ..
3.2 Attendance and Absence ...
3.2.1 Attendance .
3.2.2 Absence .
3.3 Leaves & Holidays
3.3.1 Leaves
3.3.2 Holidays ..
3.4 Staff Development & Welfare
3.4.1 Educational Assistance
3.4.2 Company Sponsorships
3.4.3 Recreation Activities organized by the Company
SECTION IV : EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES ..
4.1 Work Schedule
4.1.1 Working Hours
4.1.2 Breaks ..
4.2 Legal & Ethical Conduct ..
4.2.1 Confidentiality of Information & Intellectual Property
4.2.2 Personal Conduct ...
4.2.3 Misconduct ..
4.2.4 Personal Appearance
SECTION V : EMPLOYEE SAFETY ..
5.1 Safety against minor Injury / Illness .
5.2 Fire Safety
5.3 Flood Safety
Holiday List
Clients List
Offices Contacts List
Telephone Extension List
Organization Chart
IT Practices / Policy
Employee Handbook Receipt Confirmation
I am also attaching herewith a standard document containing Contents of Employee Handbook (which I was fortunate to get from Cite HR forum itself).
You may also visit the website www.humanresources.about.com for sample policies etc.
Hope its helpful.
Thanks & Regards,
Vandana
From India, Calcutta
I recently created an Employee Handbooklet for the Org. I am working for. I am calling it a booklet as it contains very basic policies esp. for the new recruits. An Employee Handbook can contain a lot many other policies depnding on the Org. you are working for.
Please find the contents of the Employee Handbooklet below :
The Purpose of the Employee Handbook
SECTION I : INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Company Philosophy
1.2 The Company Mission
1.3 The Company Motto
1.4 The Company Background
1.5 The Company History .
SECTION II : EMPLOYMENT ..
2.1 HR Administration
2.1.1 Personnel Records ..
2.1.2 Service
2.1.3 Probation
2.1.4 Promotions .
2.1.5 Job Profile ..
2.1.6 Process Improvement ..
2.1.7 Grievance ...
2.1.8 Termination of Contract
SECTION III : COMPENSATION
3.1 Payroll Information ..
3.1.1 Pay Period ..
3.1.2 Salary Deductions .
3.1.3 City Allowance ...
3.1.4 Overtime .
3.1.5 Increment
3.1.6 Performance Bonus ..
3.1.7 Loyalty Award
3.1.8 Business Expense Reimbursement ...
3.1.9 Telephone / Mobile Use Policy ..
3.2 Attendance and Absence ...
3.2.1 Attendance .
3.2.2 Absence .
3.3 Leaves & Holidays
3.3.1 Leaves
3.3.2 Holidays ..
3.4 Staff Development & Welfare
3.4.1 Educational Assistance
3.4.2 Company Sponsorships
3.4.3 Recreation Activities organized by the Company
SECTION IV : EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES ..
4.1 Work Schedule
4.1.1 Working Hours
4.1.2 Breaks ..
4.2 Legal & Ethical Conduct ..
4.2.1 Confidentiality of Information & Intellectual Property
4.2.2 Personal Conduct ...
4.2.3 Misconduct ..
4.2.4 Personal Appearance
SECTION V : EMPLOYEE SAFETY ..
5.1 Safety against minor Injury / Illness .
5.2 Fire Safety
5.3 Flood Safety
Holiday List
Clients List
Offices Contacts List
Telephone Extension List
Organization Chart
IT Practices / Policy
Employee Handbook Receipt Confirmation
I am also attaching herewith a standard document containing Contents of Employee Handbook (which I was fortunate to get from Cite HR forum itself).
You may also visit the website www.humanresources.about.com for sample policies etc.
Hope its helpful.
Thanks & Regards,
Vandana
From India, Calcutta
Dear Vasudha,
Earlier I have posted an article on "How to Develop an Employee Handbook". It might be of help to you. Please click on gthe link to view it.
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Regards,
SC
From India, Thane
45Earlier I have posted an article on "How to Develop an Employee Handbook". It might be of help to you. Please click on gthe link to view it.
<link no longer exists - removed>
Regards,
SC
From India, Thane
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